“She has no skills, no money, and at the time, you couldn’t even get a loan out without a man. So she’s taking a huge leap. I appreciate that bravery and being able to live your truth,” Silverstone told Yahoo Lifestyle about her character, Bonnie Nolan. “Most women put their heads down and would pretend this didn’t happen. But she says, ‘Oh no you don’t,’ and she breaks free. I think that’s brave, especially during that time. A universal lesson that we could all learn is that she’s not afraid of what’s on the other side.”

During the 1970s, most mothers did not have the courage to step outside of what was believed to be their role in the household. The 41-year-old actress admires that her character was courageous enough to step outside of that mold.

“My character does not always pick the right thing to do, and she’s really irresponsible but she means well,” explains Silverstone. “That’s so fun for me as an actress — being a mom that does everything she’s not supposed to.”